蛍火の杜へ
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
Hotarubi no Mori e (2011) is a romance, animation and fantasy film directed by Takahiro Omori, released on September 17, 2011 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Izumi Sawada, Hayato Taya, Ayane Sakura and Koki Uchiyama. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 1,243 ratings.
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Izumi Sawada
as Hotaru's Mother (voice)
Hayato Taya
as Ryouta (voice)
Ayane Sakura
as Hotaru Takegawa (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
as Gin (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
as Hotaru's Grandfather (voice)
Kanehira Yamamoto
as Shadow (voice)
Masanori Machida
as Tree Hand (voice)
Mami Uchida
as Masked Child (voice)
Hiroki Goto
as Lion (voice)
Kumiko Tashiro
as Festival Child (voice)
Asami Imai
as Masked Child (voice)
Directed by Takahiro Omori, written by Yuki Midorikawa and Takahiro Omori, produced by Masanori Miyake, Tomomi Kyotani and Ayako Yokoyama.
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 1,243 ratings.
To the Forest of Firefly Lights tells a gentle fantasy romance between Hotaru and Gin, a spirit who cannot be touched, unfolding through nostalgic memories and quiet emotional growth. Rather than relying on dramatic conflict, the film builds its strength through subtle longing, the pain of boundaries, and the awareness that some connections are fleeting. Though its short runtime limits deeper exploration, it…
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The main cast of Hotarubi no Mori e (2011) includes Izumi Sawada, Hayato Taya, Ayane Sakura, Koki Uchiyama and Shinpachi Tsuji. The film was directed by Takahiro Omori. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hotarubi no Mori e was released on September 17, 2011 and runs for 45m.
Hotarubi no Mori e (2011) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 1,243 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, animation and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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